On UM Insight

Byhenry September 13, 2012

I want to thank UM Insight for publishing a post from this blog, Defensive Christianity. It’s encouraging to have a post recognized and republished, and I appreciate what they do for the United Methodist Church.

Bible Study | Religion

Reflecting on Today’s Sunday School Discussion
Byhenry July 27, 2014
Today my Sunday School class, The Way at First UMC Pensacola, will spend a second week discussing Process Theology after reading Bruce Epperly’s little introduction (Process Theology: Embracing Adventure with God). Last week we spent most of our time on definitions. Asked to relate Calvinism, Arminianism, Openness Theology, and Process Theology, here’s what I came…
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What the Bible Really Says? Really?
Byhenry August 26, 2015
I opened my mailbox today to be greeted by a slick flyer inviting me to discover what the Bible really says about a variety of things. Among the the questions I’m told I can get answered: What is the future of our country during this economic downturn? What does the Bible really say about the…
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Asides | Christianity | Religion

Christian Carnival CCLIX Posted
Byhenry January 16, 2009
. . . at Parableman. Check it out!
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Bible Books | Bible Study | Religion

Announcing According to John: The Word Became Flesh
Byhenry January 12, 2015
This will be the second study. I’m going to mention a few things to think about. The question remains as to how many of these things I will be able to address, but I think it’s worthwhile to consider these in any case. The study will be via Google Hangouts on Air at 7:00 pm…
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Christian Mission | Christianity | Religion

No Preaching and Leave Your Bible at Home?
Byhenry April 6, 2011
Via Dispatches I found this story about a lawsuit against the Grossmont Union High School District. The suit alleges that the school forbade the student to bring his Bible to school or to preach. The district tells a different story, claiming the student was very disruptive. I mention this story for a couple of reasons….
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This Does NOT Represent Family Values
Byhenry February 21, 2012
In a blog on the American Family Association web site, Bryan Fischer has named Jessica Ahlquist, the High School student in Rhode Island who was plaintiff in a case against a prayer banner in her school, to his “American Association of Religious Bigots.” In doing so he calls her a “little atheist bully” and a…
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